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| − | by [[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]] | + | '''''Poison''''' is a serious musical with music, book and lyrics by [[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]] based on ''[[Othello]]''. It looks at the the drug trade and gangsterism in Cape Town. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
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| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | Later rewritten as a full-on musical. | ||
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | First directed for [[CAPAB]] Opera by [[Janice Honeyman]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], opening 20 October 1992. Deisgns by [[Andrew Botha]], choric work by [[Hotep Galeta]], choreography by [[Christopher Kindo]], costumes by [[Fanie Steenkamp]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. The cast included [[Al Hendricks]], [[Winston Pienaar]], [[Steve Walsh]], [[Jenny de Lenta]], [[Giempie Vardien]], [[Ricky Rudolph]], [[Bettina Schouw]], [[Linda Alexander]], [[Didi Moses]], [[Arthur Petersen]], [[Rashied Cassiem]] and [[Jody Abrahams]]. | ||
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| + | [[David Kramer]] directed the adapted version with the [[Volkswagen Music Active]] drama group at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1994, when Kramer won the [[FNB Vita Award]] for Best Director of a Musical. Also played in Malaysia. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Poison'' theatre programme, 1992. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 09:02, 29 June 2016
Poison is a serious musical with music, book and lyrics by David Kramer and Taliep Petersen based on Othello. It looks at the the drug trade and gangsterism in Cape Town.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Later rewritten as a full-on musical.
Performance history in South Africa
First directed for CAPAB Opera by Janice Honeyman at the Nico Malan Theatre, opening 20 October 1992. Deisgns by Andrew Botha, choric work by Hotep Galeta, choreography by Christopher Kindo, costumes by Fanie Steenkamp, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell. The cast included Al Hendricks, Winston Pienaar, Steve Walsh, Jenny de Lenta, Giempie Vardien, Ricky Rudolph, Bettina Schouw, Linda Alexander, Didi Moses, Arthur Petersen, Rashied Cassiem and Jody Abrahams.
David Kramer directed the adapted version with the Volkswagen Music Active drama group at the Baxter Theatre in 1994, when Kramer won the FNB Vita Award for Best Director of a Musical. Also played in Malaysia.
Sources
Poison theatre programme, 1992.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
